Simon Gamache Nets a QMJHL Player of the Week Hat Trick

By pbadmin

November 25th, 2000

Simon Gamache was named the QMJHL offensive Player of the Week for the Week of November 20th. , Gamache recorded three goals and six assists in three games, to lead the Val d’or Foreurs to a 3-0 record. Gamache is just 25 points shy of 300 in his QMJHL Career. Scouts and coaches say that Gamache is showing great strides, especially in his Defensive play. He leads the Foreurs with a +21 Rating after 28 Games. Simon was the Thrashers 9th round pick in the 2000 NHL Draft. The Thrashers are hoping that Gamache can follow Brad Richards, who led the QMJHL in scoring last season, and has been successful as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, in this, his rookie year.